By Noah Festenstein | The Gazette, via the Denver Gazette
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and animal law enforcement officers are investigating a recent incident where a dog ingested rodent poison while walking through a Castle Pines neighborhood, according to a news release Sunday. Authorities called the incident accidental, saying the poison, was legally dispensed in the Tapestry Hills neighborhood. It is unclear what the dog’s condition is Sunday after ingesting a poison pellet.
Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement Sgt. Bryanna Munns says animal law enforcement officers are working to determine whether there is still cause for concern within the neighborhood.
Investigators are “working to determine the exact number of tablets that would have come in the package that the individual purchased,” Munns said in a statement. “This serves as a good reminder to take extra precautions when using rodent poison. Always consider the potential risks to pets, wildlife and children in your community.”